Means for holding shoe uppers in lasted position



April v18, 1933. 1 FAUSSE 1,904,303

MEANS FOR HOLDING SHOE UPPERS IN LASTED POSITION Filed April 25. 1.932

mx .Cham al" lsatented pr..18, 17933S NirED STATES P'TENTJ oFF-.ICE

JOSEPH FAUSSE, 0E MELROSE, MnSSnoHUSETTS, XASSIGNOR .To THE LITTLEWAY PROCESS COMPANY, 0Ev'LYNNfMASSncHUSETTS; `aconronATIoN 0E MASSACHU- SETTS Application and April 25,

This invention relates'- toA means for vuse in the manufacture of shoesfor holdingfthe uppers in lasted position until conditions are;

ting of cementl used inthe lasting operation or, in lasting the toes ofsome kinds lof shoes,- by reason of the hardening of boX toe stiftening material in the uppers. TheY invention Vis applicable tothe lasting of shoes of different kinds, including those in which'the margin of the upper is lastedin substantiallyparallel relation to the bottom of the last over an insoleor other shoe bottom part (hereinafter.y

frequently referred to generically as the. sole) and those in which it is lasted with 1 conveniently handled as a unit, the drawing illustrating, by alternative constructions, Adifferent ways of connecting the two mema portion thereof-in upstanding position against a'lip or shoulderon the sole, and thev invention is accordingly lherein illustrated "by reference'to the manufacture of shoes-ofi both these-general types. It is alsoillustratedparticularly as applied to the Alasting of toes, but it is tobeunderstood that'it `is p not thus limited, but is applicable, for eX- f ample, to thelasting of the heel ends.`

Forliolding an upper in lastedV relation-toa sole'as above described the invention provides a device of simple and ineXpensive'co-n- Ustruction adapted to be quickly and easily l Aapplied in proper relationto the upper 4and fastened in upper-holding positionand to be thereafter readily removed 'from the'shoe; In the illustrated embodimentof theinvention thisdevice comprises a substantially U-v "shaped upperholding member formed 'to `eX- tend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and another member,v

which may be termedv an intermediate vmember, arranged to extend over `the`sole.in{en gagement with the upper-holding member-at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom to press ittoward the bottom of the last and constructed for attachment to the shoeto maintain theupper-holding member in upperholding position, the intermediate member being so formed as to leave visible the greater portion of the shoe bottom llocated near the margin .of the sole along the upper-holding member to .facilitate thek positioning of--the device-in proper. relation to the shoe ma.-V

- MEANS Eon HoLDING SHOE .UEPERS 1N LASTED POSITION 1932.' Serial No. 607,281.

terials- In the construction shownl the upper-holding member isangular incrossY section'to provide a portion arrangedto face thevoottom of the last in pressure-applying relation 'to the upper and alsofan upstanding portion or iian'ge, so that vthe member may be conveniently positioned and pressed upon theupper by use of thefwipers of a lasting machine, andthe intermediate member acts by .engagement with the upstanding flange tov maintain the upper-holding member in proper position. Asfurther herein Shown', in accordance with one feature of the invention,the intermediate member is connected to the upstanding flange of the upper-hold ingniember so that both members may be' ings, as..illustrated, through which fasten'- ings vsuch as tacks may be driven through the sole and vinto the last to fasten the device on the shoe with pressure directed toward the.

bottom face of thel last. In a further novel aspect also the intermediate member, in one Aform illustrated, has 'ai resilient portion adapted to be sprung toward the bottom face of tlie'last by the fastening means for better insurance that the device will be held by the fastening means .in such manner as to maintain .adequate pressure upon the upper.

Thel above and vother features of the invention, including various novel detalls of construction and combinations of parts, will now be more particularly described by refery ence to the accompanying drawing and po-intedout in the claims.

Insthe drawing, p

Fig. l is a perspective view illustrating thetmanner 'of applying to the toe of a shoev an upper-holding device constructed. in ac' cordance with this invention by the aid of the toe-embracing'wipers of a bed-.lastingina-v chine, theshoe shown being one'of that type in which the margin of the upper is lasted inwardly over an insole in generally parallel relation to the last bottom;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the forepart of the shoe with the upper-holding device in position thereon, illustrating more clearly the construction of the device;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the device on the line Ill-lll of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the forepart of a shoe with an alternative form of upperholding device applied to the toe end thereof;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section through thev shoe and the upper-holding device shown in Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the use of an upper-holding device of the form shown inr Figs. 4 and 5 for holding` the toe end of the upper of a shoe having an insole provided with a lip against which a portion of the margin of the upper is lasted in upstanding position.

ln both forms illustrated the upper-holding device includes substantially U-shaped upper-holding member 10 which may be conveniently made of sheet metal and is constructed to extend around the toe end of the shoe bottom in engagement with the upper over the margin of the sole, the member thus having arms that are spaced from each other laterally of the shoe for holding the upper along the sides of the shoe bottom. In the construction shown the member 10 is angular in cross section to provide an upper-engaging portion 12 arranged to face the bottom of the last in substantially parallel relation thereto and an upstanding portion or flange 14 in angular relation to the portion 12, the liange 14 extending outwardly over the portion 12 of the member and forming an acute angle therewith. The member thus formed is adapted to be conveniently applied to a shoe by the aid of the toe-embracingl wipers 16 (Fig. 1) of a bed-lasting machine such as commonly used in lasting the toes of shoes, the wipers engaging the upstanding flange 14 to position the member in proper relation to the shoe, and it may be also to force it somewhat rearwardly over the shoe bottom, and engaging the portion 12 of the member to press it firmly down upon the upper. The upstanding flange 14 further assists in rendering the member 10 substantially inflexible in directions heightwise of the shoe, and its outwardly inclined relation to the portion 12 is of particular advantage in lasting the toe of a shoe in which a portion of the margin of the upper is held in upstanding position against a lip or shoulder on the sole, such as a welt shoe, since ample room is afforded for the gathers or folds in the upstanding margin of the upper around the end of the toe.

For engaging the upper-holding member 10 to maintain it in pressure-applying relation to the upper there is )rovidedl in the form of device shown Vin Figs. 1, 2 and 3, an intermediate member or plate 18 which may also be conveniently formed of sheet metal, this plate having arms 20 arranged to extend laterally of the shoe over the sole with similarly extending projections 22 (Fig. 3) at their ends lying inV openings or slots formed in the upstanding flange 14 at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom in locations substantially midway between the front and rear ends of the member 10. In this manner the plate 18 is interlocked with the member 10 so that both members may be conveniently handled as a unit. It will be evident that the plate 18 is thus positioned at a substantial distance above the bottom face of the sole, and it is so formed as to leave visible, for the most part, they portions of the shoe bottom that are located nearthe margin of the sole around the toe so as to facilitate the positioning of the device in proper relation to the shoe materials. To maintain the device in operative position any suitable fastening means acting on the plate 18 may be utilized, the drawing illustrating the use of tacks t inserted in openings provided in the plate and driven through the sole and into the last in such manner as to clamp the device down upon the shoe bottom by their heads. The plate 18 in the construction shown is provided with an arm 2 4 extending rearwardly lengthwise of the shoe substantially mid- Way between the opposite side edges of the shoe bottom and with another arm 26' extending forwardly toward the toe end of the shoe, each arm having an opening herein at its endto receive a tack. Preferably the plate 18 is formed of spring metal, so that the arms 24 and 26 may be sprung somewhat downwardly toward the sole by the tacks to assist in insuring adequate holding pressure on the member-10. The two arms 24 andZG are also inclined somewhat downwardly toward the shoe bottom to bring their tackreceiving ends nearer the sole and thus to permit the tacks to be driven farther into the last. As illustrated also additional openings 28 are provided in the intermediate portion of the plate 18 through one or more of which a tack or tacks may be driven if desired. It will be evident that with the plate 18 fastened as illustrated the pressures applied by the plate to the member 10 are substantially equalized at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom, and since the plate is connected to the member 10 in locations substantially or approximately midway between the front and rear ends of the member, the pressures applied to the upper by the member at its front and rear end portions are also substantially equalized.

In the alternative construction illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 there are provided in the upper edge portion of the flange 10 at the opposite sides of the device recesses or openlees-eee gagement with the outer sidefof theoutfy wardly projecting flange 14.'y The plate 34j has several openings therein to receive tacksjy t driven into the shoe bottom as illustrated;

and the recesses 30 in the ange 10j are so formedV .that thev :rearwardly extending por- 'and the lip of the insole and th'atthe later-` ally projecting arms 320i the platetyexp fthe Yshoe asfwelljas in accordanoekwith"the.

preferences of different ina'vniifacturers."V In 4:lasting the Vtoe of a welt shoe, for example, the f tion or 'arm of the plate is incl'ined"d `)wn` wardly toward the sole to permitth'e rearmost tacks to be driven 'farther into the last',

although not extending downwardlyv far enough Jto engage the sole.4 It will jbeunderf' stoodthat the tacks are driven inwardly Vfar enough for their heads to engag'the plateV 34V and thus to clamp the device down "upon the shoev bottom with substantial pressure" upon the marginal portion vof the upperf The number of the tack-receiving openings inthe plate 34 and theirzlocations may be variedas desired, and this is true v'also of the"A` openings provided in the plate 180i thvefvde-y `vice shownin Figs. l, 2 and 3. Itwillbe observed that theA pla-te 34 is so formed and' arranged as to leave. visible most oiftheshoe bottom near the margin of the solel around`r the toe, similarly to the constructiontirst.

` i shoe inserting va suitable tool under- ,theI

device'y up l above described;

In Fig. 6 the form of upper-holding de*l vice shown in Figs.'r 4 andv 5 is illustrated as applied to a shoe in which'a portionofthe o margin of the upper is lasted in upstanding' position against a lip on aninsole, thelshoel there shown being one ofthe welt typelfl It will be observed that in thisuse oi the deiA vice the upper-holding memberpresses the" upper closely in the angle between the feather tend over the lip', since these arms are :spaced a substantial distance'above' the shoe bottom. The rearwardlyinclined portion of the plate "'84 is, moreover, narrowenough to lie' between portions ofthe lip located atfthe opposite,Y

sides of the shoe bottom, so that it'does` not interterewith the lipfIt will"begfurther understood that'rthe form of device illustrated inFigs; 1,2 and 3 may likewise be used on a" shoe of the type shown'in Fig. K6.

structions described in lasting with cement the toe end ot a shoe of thetype inwhich'4 the marginal'portion of the upper `is lasted in substantially parallel relation to the'b'ottom face of the last the operator may', in accordance with the usual present practice, lhrst wipe the marginal portion of the Vupper materials around the toe inwardly over the sole 'and then withdraw the wipers substan 1 tially to the edge of the shoe bottom and trimthe lining and the toe box backr sub- Y stantiallyior nearly to kthe,edgpgemof thefsole'f "thejsame manner as at lthe toe end tofli'olld o -lao thereafter applying cementto the marginof thejupperfarouiid the' toel Y After Vthena'dvaiiin'g aiid'closingthe wipers 'a second time .tol wipe the upperfl'over' the' sole,'th e 'operator withdraws' themy substantiallyy `t0 @bei "edge of the shoe bottomaandplaces the uppeiflioldf' ing! dvicedupoii the fuppei'r',YT thereafter`r again v 1;.1. i ,l .wle i; .5-75- "U5, advancing andclosnig the wipers in the angle between the 'portion l2 and llffhe'lcates :the upper-holding device in proper relation tof theI shoe andmayfm'ove' it somewhat" yrearwardly lengthwise p of they shoe finl=` wiping engagement with the upper, and"""ly^4 downward 'pressure of the wipers" upon the portion l2 ofV thedevice,feii'ected bythe usualf'treadle ywith which bed-lasting" y c, A the', Haile@ 1410i.' the',V` 'uppefiholding member v10. "By: pressurev oftheA edges ofthe wipersagainst the 'ilangeV machines areL provided, her forces the device` l iriilyifdownupon the shoe bottomf7 While holding. the device thus pressed against 'the has set, "after which it is 'removedlfrom the plate A18y or '34 and prying' the wardly frolnthe shoe bottom.

injsiib'staiitiallyvthe `-same"manner as above Inyr lasting-'they toeof'a shoe in which the n sole memberis providedwithan upstanding .'.3

lip'fasshfown in the upperiholding device l is applied and 'I viastened to thev shoe describedfAv :It-)"willbe understood, however,

'theft;theucliaracgteryof the'las'tin'g operations performedbefore ythe vde'vicel is applied will t vary" ijiraccordanc'e with the 'character' of yaccordance with v`,the usual practice, all be wipe'dfinwardly andshaped by thewipers in thel angle between thefv feather and the vlip of thefinsolefafter'which the upper-holding'f device will be applied over these parts,V the 4 i boxftoestitfening material being depended In the use of either' of the alternative cont upon', after hardening, to maintain'the toe 'portion of the upper in lasted position when the'upper-holding device is removed.

WhileF lV 'shows a'shoe in which the heel-end portion of the' upper is lasted with and fastened to the` heel endofthe shoe in Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

l. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprisingan upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin ot the sole and having arms spaced from each other laterally of the shoe to hold the upper at the sides of the'shoe bottom, and another member constructed to extend over the shoe bottom and to act on said arms to press the upper-holding member toward the bottom of the last, said other member being so formed as to leave visible the greater portion of the shoe bottom located near the margin of the sole along the upper-holding member.

2. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device` comprisingl an upper-hold ing member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin ot' the sole and having arms spaced from eachother laterally of the shoe to hold the upper at the sides of the shoe bottom, and another meinber constructed to extend over the shoe bottom and to act on said arms to press the upper-holding member toward the bottom ot the last, said other member being so formed as to leave visible the greater portion ot the shoe bottom located near the margin of the sole along the uppereholding member and having one or more openings therein to receive fastening means driven into the shoe bottom to fasten it to the shoe.

3. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having arms spaced from each other laterally of the shoe to hold the upper at the sides of the shoe bottom, and another member constructed to extend over the shoe bottom in engagement with said arms in locations substantially midway between their opposite ends and sotormed as to leave visible the greater portion of the shoe bottom located near the margin of the sole along the upper-holding member, said other member being constructed tor attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the'sole to maintain the upper-holding member in operative position with pressure directed toward the bottom face of the last.

4. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to extend around an end@ of the shoe bottom over the margin ot the sole, and another member having arms arranged to extend lat'- erally of the shoe in engagement with said upper-holding member at the opposite vsides of the shoe bottom to press the u'p er-holding member toward the bottom o the last and having also an arm arranged to extend lengthwise ot the shoe substantially midway between the opposite side edges of the shoe bottom and constructed for attachment to the shoe to maintain the upper-holding member under pressure toward the bottom of the last.

5. A device :tor holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and another member having arms arranged to extend laterally of the shoe in engagement with said upper-holding member at the opposite sides oi the shoe bottom to press the upper-hold ing member toward the bottom of the last and having also an arm arranged to extend engthwise oic the shoe substantially midway between the opposite side edges of the shoe bottom and provided with one or more openings therein to receive fastening means penetrating the sole to fasten the device on the shoe with pressure directed toward the bottom of the last.

6. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and a resilient plate arranged to act on said upper-holding member at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom and to be sprung toward the bottom tace of the last to maintain the'upper-holding member under pressure toward the bottom ot the last.

7. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-sliaped upper-holding member Jformed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole, and another member arranged to engage said upperholding member lat the opposite sides of the shoe bottom and having a resilient portion arranged to be sprung toward the bottom of the last by fastening means penetrating the sole to maintain the upper-holding member under pressure toward the bottom of the last.

8. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last', said device comprising an upper-holding portion formed to extend around an end ot the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having upper-holding arms spaced from leach other laterally of the shoe and substantially inflexible heightwise of the shoe, and an intermediate portion arranged to extend over the shoe bottom and connected to said arms to press them toward the bottom of the'last, saidlintermediate portion being so constructed ast-o leave visible fthe greater portion of the shoe bottom located near the margin ofI theisole alongthe arms.

9. Adevice for holding: an end portion 'of an upper in lasted-relationwto a solevon a last, said device comprisinganupper-holding portion formedtofextend'around anl end 15 of the shoe bottom-over-thezmargin of the sole and having upper-holding' 'arms spaced from each other laterallyfof' the shoeland substantially inflexible heightwisef 'of' the shoe, and anV intermediate-portion connect-- ed to said arms and constructed lfor attachmentto the shoe-byfasteningmeans penetrating the sole to press 'the arms toward vthe bottom of the last, said'intermediate portion being so constructedv asfto leavei'visible `the greater portion of the shoe bottom ,located near the margin of the sole along thebarins.

10. A vdevice for holdingv an end portion ofan upper in lasted; relation to azsole on a last,lsaiddevice comprising an upper-en- E gagingportioniformed-to extend around'an end of the shoe bottom:and-anfintermediate portiony connected to said upper-engaging portion in locations substantially midw-ay between the front andfrear ends of the latl ter at `the oppositev sides 'offfthe shoe bottom and constructed for. attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating-*the sole to maintain the device in upper-holding position. Y, Y

11. A device for holding-fan endy portion of an upper in lasted relation toi a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-engaging-portion formed to extend around an end of the shoebottom, .and Yan l:intermediate por- *v't tion connected tosaid 'upper-engaging portion between theffront andrearendsofthe latter and having ani-arm farrangedto extend lengthwise of the' shoe and -providedV withv an opening to receive `a rfastening driven into lthe shoebottom to maintain the device in upper-holding positiong# l2. A device for holding-I an end portion of an upper in lasted relation vt o,a sole on a last, saiddevice comprising an upper-engaging portion formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom, and a resilient intermediatenportion connected to saidk upper-holding portion in locations at theopposite'sides of the shoe bottom and arranged to be sprung toward thebottom'of the vlast by a fastening driven ythrough the sole and into the last to maintain the device in upperholding POSition.. f`

13. A device for-holding Aanend portion A of an upper in lasted relationto afsole on a tion in locations at the'opposite'sides*ofthe* last7 said device comprising an upper-engaging portion formed'tofextendfaround an end of the shoe bottom, and an-intermediategportion connected to said upper-holding porshoe bottom and inclined toward the bottom face of the sole for attachment to the shoe by a fastening driven through the soleand into the last.

" 14'. A device for holding an end portion of an upperg in lasted Vrelation to 'a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding' member formedl to extend-around an end of the shoe'bottom over .A

themargin of the sole, and another member connected to said `upper-holding memberin locations substantially midway between the frontfand rear ends of the latter at thel opposite sides ofthe shoe bottom and constructed u for attachment to ther shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole tomaintain the upper-'holding member in Yupper-holding position.y 1

15.V A device for holding an end portion of l A an upper in lasted relation to asole on 'a last,

saidl deviceV comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end'of the'shoe bottom over the' margin of the so'le and substantially inflexible heightwis'e of vthel shoe, and another member having arms arranged y-to extend laterally 'of the shoe and connected to said upper-holding member at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom and having `alsoan arm arranged to extend length-v A wise of the shoeand provided with lan open-v ing to receive a fastening driven into the shoe bottom 'to maintain the upper-holding member inupper-holding position. l 16.r A device for holding an end portion of an' upper in lastedfrelation to al sole on a last said device comprising an upper-holdle@ y ing member formed to extendaround an end f fastening vdriven into the shoe bottom 'to' maintain the upper-holding memberin upper-holding position.

17. A ldevice for holding an end portion of an upper in Ylasted relation to aisole on a last, said device comprising a substantially7 U-shaped upper-'holding member' formedto extend around an end of the shoe botto-mover l themargin of the sole and substantially Vin-4 flexible'lheiglitwise ofthe shoe, and another member having projections extending laterally ofthe shoe intoopenings in said upper- Y holdingmember. at the opposite side of the,

shoe bottom toconnect the two members together7 said other' member being construct'- ed for attachment to the shoe by fastening meanspenetrating the sole -to press the upper-'holding member toward'the bottom of the last. v

' 18. A device for holdingan 'end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to tace the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding portion in angular relation to said upper-engaging portion, and another member arranged to extend over the sole in engagement With said upstanding portion at the opposite sides ot the shoe bottom and constructed for attachment to the shoe to maintain the upper-holding member under pressure toward the bottom of the last.

19. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to face the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding portion in angular relation to said upper-engaging portion, and another member arranged to extend over the sole in engagement With said u standing portion at the opposite sides ot t e shoe bottom and having one or more openings therein to receive fastening means penetrating the sole to maintain the upper-` holding member under pressure toward the bottom of the last.

20. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to face the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding portion in angular relation to said upper-engaging portion, and another member arranged to extend over the sole in interlocking relation to said upstanding portion in locations between the :tro-nt and rear ends ot the upper-holding member and constructed for attachment to the shoe to maintain the upper-holding member in upper-holding position.

21. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding `member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the'margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to tace' the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding portion in angular relation to said upper-engaging portion, and another member arranged to extend over the sole and having projections located in openings ormed in said npstanding portion to connect the tivo members together, said other member being constructed tor attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole to maintain the device under pressure toward the bottom of the last.

22. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to face the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding'portion in angular relation to said upper-engaging portion, and another member arranged to extend over the sole and provided With lugs in angular relation thereto interlocked with saidupstanding portion at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom, said other member being constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole.

28. A device for holding an end portion of an upper'in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to face the bottom of the last in engagement with the upper and an upstanding portion in angular relation to said upper-engaging portion, and another member of spring metal arranged to extend over the sole in engagement with said upstanding portion at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom and to be sprung toward the bottom of the last by a fastening driven through the sole and into the last to maintain the upper-holding member under pressure to- Ward the bottom of the last.

24. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation toa soleon a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and having a portion arranged to face'the bottom of the last in engagement With the upper and an upstanding portion in angular relation to said upper-engaging portion, and another member arranged to extend over the sole in engagement With said upstanding portion at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom and having an arm inclined toward the bottom lface of the sole and provided with one or more openings to receive fastening means driven through the sole and into the last to maintain the device in upper-holding position. Y

25. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U- shaped upperfholding member of sheet metal formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and angu-` lar in cross section to provide an upper-ein gaging portion in substantially parallel relation to the bottom ot the last and an upstanding liange, and a plate arranged to extend over the sole in engagement with said upstanding flange at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom and constructed for attachment to the. shoe by -fastening means penetrating the sole to maintain the upper-holding member in upper-holding position.

26. A device for holding an end portion-of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U- shaped upper-holding member of sheet metal formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and angular in cross section to provide an upper-engaging portion in substantially parallel relation to the bottom of the last and an upstanding llange, and another member in interlocking engagement with portions of said llange located at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom between the front and rear ends of the upper-holding member and constructed for attachment to the. shoe to maintain the upperholding member in upper-holding position.

27. A device for holding an end portion of in upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member of sheet metal formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and angular in cross section to provide an upper-engaging portion in substantially parallel relation to the bottom of the last and an upstanding flange, and another member arranged to extend over the sole and having downturned lugsy for engaging said upstanding flange on its outer side at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom, said other member being constructed for attachment to the shoe by fastening means penetrating the sole to maintain the upper-holding member in upper-holding position.

28. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising a substantially U-shaped upper-holding member of sheet metal formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and angular in cross section to provide an upper-engaging portion in substantially parallel relation to the bottom of the last andan upstanding flange, said upstanding flange having recesses in its upper edge, and a plate having projections arranged to extend into said recesses and provided with downturned lugs for engaging the outer side of the flange,` said plate being constructedfor attachment to thel shoe to maintain the upper-holding member in upper-holding position.

29. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said device comprising an upper-holding member of sheet metal Jformed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and angular in cross section in said recesses and having a rearwardly extending portion inclined toward the sole and provided with one or more openings to receive fastening means driven through the sole and into the last to hold the device on the shoe.

30. A device for holding an end portion of an upper in lasted relation to a sole on a last, said deviceA comprising an upper-holding member of sheet metal formed to extend around an end of the shoe bottom over the margin of the sole and angular in cross section to provide an upper-engaging portion in substantially parallel relation to the bottom of the last and an upstanding flange inclined outwardly over said upper-engaging portion, and another member provided with downturned lugs inwardly inclined for engagement with the outer face of said upstanding iange at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom, said other member having one or more openings therein to receive fastening means driven into the shoe bottom to hold the device on the shoe.

name to this specilication.

JOSEPH FAUSSE.

to provide an upper-engaging portion in substantially parallel relation to the bottom ofA the last and an upstanding'flange, said upstanding flange having recesses in its upper edge in portions thereof that extend along the opposite sides of the shoe bottom, and a plate constructed to interlock with the flange 

